Politicians fuelling Boko Haram to fight Tinubu, says Orji Kalu

Orji Kalu, senator representing Abia north, has accused some members of Nigeria’s political class of sponsoring Boko Haram insurgents in a bid to destabilise the President Bola Tinubu administration.

Kalu made the claim on Monday while speaking on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’.

“The political class is behind Boko Haram. They are using terrorism as a tool to fight Tinubu, just like they did with past administrations,” Kalu said.

Asked to clarify, the former Abia governor pointed at politicians, wealthy business people, and senior civil servants.

“People in the political class are the ones fuelling Boko Haram. This is a political war. Some of them aren’t after money — they’re after power,” he said.

“They want to tear down the system just to grab control, and that’s not how power should be acquired.

“The insecurity in Nigeria is politically induced. These individuals — politicians, businessmen, civil servants — are not just seeking financial gain. They’re looking to hijack political power.”

He called on Nigerians to put patriotism above personal ambition, saying collective effort is needed to rebuild the country.

“If we consider ourselves friends and patriots, we should care about the ordinary Nigerian. We must work together to build a better country,” he said.